Variety traits
Plant height is a key morphological trait that determines a variety's lodging resistance and suitability for mechanized harvesting. This indicator is measured in centimeters and shows a high degree of dependence on the interaction between the variety's genotype and environmental conditions.
Mentioned in descriptions 51 504 varieties reference book.
Plant height is a morphological trait measured in centimeters from the soil surface to the top of the vegetative or generative organs. To ensure representativeness, measurements are taken at several points in the plot, with leaning plants raised to a vertical position; the timing of data collection is strictly regulated by variety testing protocols.
This trait is directly linked to the crop's lodging resistance: as a rule, shorter or short-stemmed forms possess increased stem strength, allowing them to better withstand high doses of mineral fertilizers and intensive agrotechnical loads. Plant height also determines harvestability, directly affecting the position of the lower fruits or pods relative to the soil level.
Variability in height depends both on the genetic characteristics of a specific variety and on growing conditions, including soil fertility, moisture availability, and plant density. Due to the lack of a universal scale for all crops, varieties are classified by height relative to specific crop standards, and agronomists are recommended to evaluate not only the mean value of the trait but also its stability under various weather conditions.
Selection based on the description text, not official resistance ratings: such data is not available in registers. Mention indicates that the trait is discussed in the variety's sources; see the variety's profile for details on what is specifically stated.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Suncokret sjemenarstvo d.o.o. (HR)
Zea mays L. · Maize
Melnyk Vitalii IAkovych, Moskalenko Volodymyr Fedorovych,
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Dubenets Mykola Vasylovych, Batashova Mariia IEvhenivna, Tyshcenko Volodymyr Mykolaiovych,
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
NORTHRUP KING
Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia
W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Ligthart Flowerbulbs
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Agri Obtentions SA (FR)/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)
Lupinus luteus L. · Yellow lupin
Kobyzhcha Ivan Oleksandrovych, Solodiuk Nataliia Volodymirivna, Zhydok Nataliia Pavlivna, Hrynyk Ihor Volodymyrovych, Bardakov Volodymyr Anatoliiovych, Bardakov Anatolii Hryhorovych,
Lophospermum scandens D. Don · Creeping gloxinia
Vytauto Didžiojo universiteto Žemės ūkio akademija
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Dutch American Plantbreeders Corp.
Tagetes L. · Marigold
Ing. Piet Lammers
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Les Graines Caillard Sa (FR)
Tulipa L. · Tulip
V.O.F. Stap - Sjerps
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Martin Frauen, Dieter Stelling
Primula vulgaris Huds. · Primrose
Pim J. Kaagman in Firma Goldsmith Seeds Europe
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Hostiev IEvhen IUriiovych
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
PRIDE HY CIE (CA)
Avena sativa L. · Oat
Nilsson, Bengt
Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus
Jacques Marionnet GFA (FR)
Tulipa L. · Tulip
Ligthart Flowerbulbs
Sinningia speciosa (G. Lodd.) Hiern · Gloxinia
Flora in vitro Ogrodnictwo-Laboratorium inż. Kazimierz Dąbrowski
Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy
Piet Schreurs B.V. Gerbera Culturen
Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue
PURE SEED TESTING
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Malopolska Hodowla Roslin Spolka z o.o.